1. A Whole New World…of creatures
This activity has students creating and collaborating on a new creature based on their own knowledge and dichotomous key
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts a direct substitute,
with no functional improvement
1. Watch the Edpuzzle video on dichotomous keys.
2. Locate examples of dichotomous keys for animals, plants, fungi, protista, bacteria, and archaea online or on the iPad app: ClassifyIt
Identify characteristics of each and record in Blackboard discussion board.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
Understand the function and process of dichotomous keys
Comprehend the groupings based on Kingdom in a dichotomous key
Identify characteristics of the six groups of living organisms
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Dr. Terri
School: Maplewood Middle School
Louisiana State Standard: Si-M-B1
Grade Level/Subject:7th Grade Life Science
Special Directions/Considerations: Differentiate for inclusion students – give only one kingdom and use Build Your Wild Self Website
Activity Evaluation: Review discussion board posts to determine student understanding of dichotomous keys
Prerequisites for students:

2. A A Whole New World… Collect a Mobi/Slate from the station
Draw a creature that combines characteristics found in multiple dichotomous keys
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool for substitution with some functional improvement.
Collect a Mobi/Slate from the station
Using the Mobi/Slate, draw your own creature using a combination of kingdom characteristics from the dichotomous keys.
Save your drawing as a jpg.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
Create new species based on combinations of existing specimens.
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Dr. Terri
School: Maplewood Middle School
Louisiana State Standard: LS-M-D1, SE-M-A5
Grade Level/Subject:7th Grade Life Science
Special Directions/Considerations: Differentiate by allowing inclusion students to use Build Your Wild Self website to build creature
Activity Evaluation: Creatures meet criteria of dichotomous key
Prerequisites for students:

3. Whole New World…of CreaturesM
Whole New World…of Creatures
Identify background information, Latin name creation, classification and physical description of new created creature.
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable
Locate template on Google docs through Dr. Simpson’s Blackboard for Creative Creature Classifications.
Post all required information for your creature.
Have partner review creature and classifications and offer creative suggestions.
Make adjustments as needed.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
Create creature information and scientist description.
Analyze peer creation and make suggestions.
Edit work based on suggestions
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Dr. Terri L.
School:Maplewood Middle School
Louisiana State Standard: LS-M-C1, S1-M-B2, SI-M-B5
Grade Level/Subject:7th Grade Life Science
Special Directions/Considerations: Teacher must have Blackboard 201
Activity Evaluation: Students will use rubric to analyze posts.
Prerequisites for students:

4. A Whole New World…of creatures
Post Creature picture and Creative Creature Classification to Classflow presentation to share with collaborating class and Skype to discuss modifications.
REDEFINITION Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable
Work with partner to post each student creature and Creative Creature Classification to our shared Classflow presentation.
Log onto Skype with Dr. Simpson’s assistance.
When all posts are complete, share code with collaborating class via Skype.
Pair with a collaborating student to analyze creature and classification using dichotomous key.
Offer feedback between pairs.
Predict the effect these creatures would have on the environment and name possible predators.
Collaboratively create a food web including this new creature.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
Utilize a dichotomous key
Create food web and possible predators
Predict effects of new species on environment
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Dr. Terri L.
School:Maplewood Middle School
Louisiana State Standard:LS-M-C1, LS-M-C3, LS-M-C4
Grade Level/Subject:7th Grade Life Science
Special Directions/Considerations:
Activity Evaluation: Food web, picture, and completed classification sheet
Prerequisites for students:

5. IMPACT SAMR Cover Sheet
Teacher: Dr. Terri L. Simpson
Louisiana Math Standard (include description): SI-M-B1 Compare and Critique scientific investigations, Si-M-B2 Recognize that investigations generally begin with a review of the work of others, Si-M-B5 Recognize the importance of communication among scientists about investigations in progress and the work of others, LS-M-C1 Classify organisms based on structural characteristics, using dichotomous keys, LS-M-D1 Differentiate between structural and behavioral adaptations in a variety of organisms, SE-M-A5 Construct or draw food webs for various ecosystems.
Task Overview
Learning Objective(s)
Suggested Technology
Post creature picture and Creative Creature Classification to ClassFlow presentation to share with collaborating class and Skype to discuss modifications.
Utilize a dichotomous key
Create food web and possible predators
Predict effects of new species on environment
Skype, Classflow, PowerPoint
Identify background information, Latin name creation, classification and physical description of newly created creatures
Create creature information and scientist description.
Analyze peer creation and make suggestions.
Edit work based on suggestions
Blackboard, ClassifyIt app, Google Docs
Students will draw a creature that combines characteristics found in multiple dichotomous keys.
Create new species based on combinations of existing specimens.
iWrite, Artboard, Sketchpad online
This activity has students creating and collaborating on a new creature based on their own knowledge and dichotomous key.
Understand the function and process of dichotomous keys
Comprehend the groupings based on Kingdom in a dichotomous key
Identify characteristics of the six groups of living organisms
Blackboard, Build Your Wild Self website, EdPuzzle, internet
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable.
transformation
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable.
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool for substitution with some functional improvement.
enhancement
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts as a direct tool for substitution with no real change.